Join Our Fresh Food Production Team in New York!

Be a part of our revolutionary Fresh Food Production (FFP) team at Whole Foods Market’s new Micro Kitchen in New York. FFP is a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to delivering top-quality food at scale. Our state-of-the-art facilities promise optimized quality, food safety, and consistency for ready-to-eat fresh food. We are hiring an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Data Specialist who will also work in materials control, ensuring that ERP product data is precise and up-to-date.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance the efficiency, quality, and accuracy of ERP master data.
• Provide essential ERP inputs to improve kitchen processes, streamlining inventory management, cost control, production planning, and recipe management.
• Continuously assess product data through the usage of exception reports to ensure data accuracy and integrity. Identify and resolve issues, communicating with relevant departments.
• Participate in the change order process and the introduction of new products, taking responsibility for ERP-related activities.
• Guide on efficient structuring of change requests related to data release and maintenance in the ERP system.
• Engage in continuous cycle counting and annual inventory audits, reporting discrepancies.
• Generate and report on inventory control metrics like actual vs. theoretical usage, stockouts, and cycle count accuracy.
• Support the implementation of manufacturing processes and systems, collaborating with facility leadership to meet kitchen operational requirements.
• Create essential reports to assist facility leadership in informed decision-making.
• Ensure ERP data compliance with food safety regulations.
• Become a subject matter expert on the ERP system, understanding its configurations, modules, and best practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and a minimum of 1+ years of experience.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in a food manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Basic understanding of ERP systems or similar platforms and modules like finance, inventory management, procurement, and production planning.
• Hands-on experience with ERP implementation, customization, and maintenance is highly valued.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chain management, environmental health and safety, and OSHA regulations.
• Strong computer skills, especially in Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of Power BI is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and build robust relationships with key stakeholders.
• A genuine passion for food and a commitment to our mission of nurturing people and the planet.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Compliance with company dress code and production kitchen standards, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Capability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodation.
• Hand use including single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
• Work involves bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals and temperature variations (freezing, refrigeration, high heat).
• Working in wet and dry conditions.
• Flexibility to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Use of ladders may be required.

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Company: Whole Foods Market

Job Title: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Data Specialist, Micro Kitchen